LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – For the second straight year, Lubbock Independent School District is celebrating the steady improvements in the Texas Education Agency\u2019s (TEA) academic accountability ratings. <\/p>\n
In the newly released 2026 ratings, the district scored 82% overall, continuing its upward trend after rising from a \u201cC\u201d to a \u201cB\u201d (80%) in 2025. <\/p>\n
Superintendent Dr. Kathy Rollo credited the growth to the hard work of students and teachers, noting that the district now has three \u201cA\u201d-rated high schools\u2014the most of any single district in the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile we know we still have plenty of work to do at several of our campuses, this achievement is proof that our district is steadily progressing toward our goal of educating all of our students at A- and B-rated campuses,\u201d Dr. Rollo said.<\/p>\n
Leading the high school successes was Monterey High School, which earned an \u201cA\u201d rating for the first time in school history during Principal Justin Newman\u2019s first year leading the campus.<\/p>\n
Lubbock High School and Talkington School for Young Women Leaders both maintained their top \u201cA\u201d status this year, while other high schools saw marked growth:<\/p>\n
Coronado High School\u00a0increased its rating by eight points to reach an 89%.Estacado High School\u00a0raised its score from 74% to 79%.<\/p>\n
A strong showing at the elementary and middle school levels anchored the district\u2019s overall growth.<\/p>\n
Six campuses earned \u201cA\u201d ratings this year:<\/p>\n
Honey ElementaryMiller ElementaryWester ElementaryWhiteside ElementaryRoscoe Wilson ElementaryMcCool Academy<\/p>\n
Eleven additional campuses achieved \u201cB\u201d ratings:<\/p>\n
Bayless Elementary, Brown Elementary, Hardwick Elementary, Maedgen Elementary, Ramirez Elementary, Roberts Elementary, Smith Elementary, Waters Elementary, Wheelock Elementary, Williams Elementary, and Hutchinson Middle School.<\/p>\n
In total, 21 Lubbock ISD campuses are now on the \u201cA\u201d or \u201cB\u201d list. More than half of the district\u2019s schools showed positive growth in student achievement this year.<\/p>\n
These 21 successful campuses serve approximately 14,000 students, representing 62% of the district\u2019s total enrollment of over 23,000.<\/p>\n
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